Introductory description

This module enables participants to develop knowledge and understanding of the relationships between career development and learning and to integrate and apply this in the design of career-related learning in formal and informal contexts.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Consideration of participants’ prior career-related learning experiences.
Exploration of the relationships between career development and learning in formal and informal contexts.
Analysis and interpretation of selected theories of career development and learning (e.g. experiential, critical, situated, depth psychological, social and cultural perspectives).
Design and construction of learning outcomes in this field.
Course design, concept mapping and negotiation.
Assessment of learning outcomes and evaluation.
Ethics and values in career-related learning.
Use of the above to inform and enhance career-related learning in selected contexts.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify theories of career development and learning and outline a process of course design, negotiation, assessment and evaluation.
• Critically evaluate and interpret the knowledge listed above in developing a distinctive stance in relation to teaching and learning in this field.
• Creatively apply and integrate the knowledge listed above in relation to the enhancement of career-related learning in a selected context.
• Present material in clear written form by identifying, analysing and applying key texts and practices using appropriate and adequate structure, spelling, grammar, syntax, length and referencing.

Indicative reading list

Specific reading list for the module

Subject specific skills

Identify theories of career development and learning and outline a process of course design, negotiation, assessment and evaluation.
Critically evaluate and interpret the knowledge listed above in developing a distinctive stance in relation to teaching and learning in this field.
Creatively apply and integrate the knowledge listed above in relation to the enhancement of career-related learning in a selected context.

Transferable skills

Present material in clear written form by identifying, analysing and applying key texts and practices using appropriate and adequate structure, spelling, grammar, syntax, length and referencing.